Re: SotD Sunday, 6th January 2013

Needed a plush oriental today... vintage Chergui it is.
The weather is abysmal ... still! Dark, rain and wind! I'm so sick of winter(s). Looks like I will have to do something about it later in my life... we'll see

Re: SotD Sunday, 6th January 2013

Originally Posted by Larimar

Needed a plush oriental today... vintage Chergui it is.
The weather is abysmal ... still! Dark, rain and wind! I'm so sick of winter(s). Looks like I will have to do something about it later in my life... we'll see

Re: SotD Sunday, 6th January 2013

Well, happy birthday to you, Jon Rodgers!

Missed posting yesterday but managed to squeeze one more 'serving' of Mure et Musc Extreme out of the empty bottle I was keeping in the box, prompting DH to say "buy another bottle! Really!" (he is not the one who drew up the budgets for this year, LOL). It's his favorite. On me. Oddly, the scent he will *wear* is body shop mango smell, that is more girly to my nose but I guess just so yummy to him that he feels it is nice to smell it all day.

Re: SotD Sunday, 6th January 2013

Late checking in today as l was on the early shift. The weather here is also depressingly grey, dank & foggy. l must admit, when it's like this day after day, it gets to me a bit. SOTD was Ginger by Gorilla Perfumes, which does help a bit to fight off those winter blues. l just noticed that my primroses are already blooming though, so spring is coming sometime!

​​"What is this secret connection between the soul, and sea, clouds and perfumes? The soul itself appears to be sea, cloud and perfume..." - from Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis.

Re: SotD Sunday, 6th January 2013

Special post to our Dear friend Jon

Have I told you about the scent of jasmine? Have I spoken about the smell of the sea? The earth is scented. And I perfume myself to enhance what I am. That's why I can not wear a perfume that bothers me. Perfuming is an instinctive wisdom. And like all art, it requires some knowledge of yourself..."
Clarice Lispector ( 1920-1977) - Perfumes da Terra / Earth Perfumes

Re: SotD Sunday, 6th January 2013

I don't know, it's early to tell, but maybe high esteem for melancholic iris is mandatory for Capricorns .

Good grief, you can read me like a book. Iris is my favourite accord and my SotD today is Heeley Iris de Nuit !.

Heartfelt thanks for all the kind words and PMs, folks. Had a great day despite the misty and miserable weather. Been pottering around Cotswold villages, dining out, and generally indulging. Being cooked a favourite dish this evening - Scallops and Black Pudding with Pea Puree. Rhubarb Creme Brulee to follow. Will there be a birthday wine o'clock shortly. What do you think ?!.

Re: SotD Sunday, 6th January 2013

No sotd today, but must post my birthday wishes and congrats to the one and only Jon! Sounds like you have had a lovely day - and well-deserved too. Evidently great people are born on 6th Jan since one of my nephews is celebrating his 30th birthday today (attended his surprise party in Nottingham last night). Many happy returns to Mr Ali also.